Author's Purpose

Front

What is the author's purpose in a campaign speech?

Back

To persuade the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the author's purpose in the play 'The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet'?

Back

To entertain the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the author's purpose in a textbook?

Back

To inform the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What is the author's purpose in directions?

Back

To inform the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the author's purpose in a narrative?

Back

To entertain the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

Define 'Author's Purpose'.

Back

The reason an author writes a text, which can be to persuade, inform, or entertain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What are the three main types of author's purpose?

Back

Persuade, Inform, Entertain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

Back

A campaign speech.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

Back

A textbook.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

Back

A novel or play.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6